Mrs. Linda Maxine Lowry, age 75, of Benton IL, passed away at 9:57 a.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at the Memorial Hospital of Chester.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 2, 2017 at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton with Rev. Lee Lovett officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.
Linda was born on July 3, 1942, in West Frankfort, the daughter of Bobbie V. Armstrong and Naomi (McKemie) Armstrong. She married Randall Lowry in June of 1962, and he preceded her in death on October 4, 1988.
She was a retired school teacher with Logan School District 110.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Benton where she was a former Sunday School Teacher.
Linda also was a member of the Red Hat Society, Benton Garden Club, Franklin County Historical Society, and the Retired Teachers of Franklin County.
Linda enjoyed gardening, reading, animals, and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her three children: Lori Fry and husband Michael of Caseyville, IL, Dr. Lisa Lowry-Rohlfing and husband Rodney of Steeleville, IL, Rob Lowry and fiancee Shari Canada of Benton; three grandchildren: Nicole Fry of Maplewood, MO, Kellyn Rohlfing and Patrick Rohlfing both of Steeleville, IL.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Benton, and will be accepted at the funeral home.
To leave online condolences to the family, or to share memories of Linda, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com.
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